Las Vegas, NV Noise Ordinances: Quiet Hours (2026)
Quiet hours in Las Vegas, NV, also called the noise ordinance, nighttime noise rules, or residential quiet time, define the hours during which excessive noise is prohibited.
Key Facts
- Curfew window
- 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Audibility threshold
- plainly audible at 50 feet
- First-offense fine
- $50 minimum
- Repeat fines
- $100, then $250+
- Classification
- misdemeanor
Summary
Las Vegas bars loud amplified sound, yelling on public streets, and noisy material handling near homes between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. under LVMC Chapter 9.16.
(K)The use or operation for any purpose of a loudspeaker, public address system, or sound amplification device...(1)In such a manner or at such a volume that it is plainly audible to the human ear at a distance of fifty feet or more from the source of the sound;(2)Between the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. on any public right-of-way or in any public space;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).
Full Breakdown
LVMC 9.16.030 enumerates prohibited noises, and several apply specifically overnight. Subsection (K) bars operating a loudspeaker, radio, stereo, or similar amplification device between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. on any public right-of-way or public space; sound plainly audible from 50 feet away is prima facie evidence of a violation. Subsection (C) restricts yelling, shouting, or singing on public streets in that same 11 p.m.-7 a.m. window, and Subsection (J) bars noisy handling of boxes, crates, or containers overnight if it disturbs residential property. Metro Police and code enforcement handle complaints.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor. Violating Subsection (K) (or (B)) carries a fine of at least $50 for a first offense, $100 for a second, and $250 for a third or later offense.
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